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CONFUNTIAL . Robeson said here tonight that he would make his future by “air on April 17, 1958, and left trinidad, also ty , air, on April 30, 1958. On April 21, 1958, she gave a lecture at “the Public Library on the subject, "The Negro in World Focus". She spoke generally of her travels in various oa countries and referred to racial discrimination in the -° | ° Union of South Africa and Southern United States. She _ denounced segregation and urged unity, understanding, and cooperation among all races of the world. Among the audience were Doctor and Mrs. JAGAN of British Guiana. 7. + ESLANDA ROBESON and her husba ‘AUL ROBESON, | have been in Europe since July 10, oo eS wat ROBESON and his wife were able to obtain passports in view of a decision by the United States Supreme Court, : on June 16, 1958, in the case involving ROCKWELL.XENT, 4. 5 \ WALTER-BRIEHL, and WELDON BRUCE“DAYTON in which it was hela = an ‘that under existing statutes governing travel, the Secretary <«— of the State lacks the authority to withhold a passport because of an applicant's present or past membership in or association - with” the Communist Party (CP). "The "New York Times", Late City Edition, dated September 22, 1958, page 26, contains an article captioned: "Robeson Intends to Live in London - But singer says he is not deserting U.S. - Foresees concerts in New York." -. see tee This article is set forth as follows: : ~~. * as « - so "Blackpool, England, Sept. 21 (Reuters) - Paul - home in London. ~: oe . 'Y find the British people very "warm and I have ; lived here before', the American singer declared, ‘London. = . will be my center, as Hollywood is the center for some _ British film stars. ' _: — See “ty don't want ‘any overtones of suggestion that > are am ‘deserting the country of my birth', Mr. Robeson added, -..-. - i; .'If I have a concert in New York, | I will go there and | oe, ’ yeturn to London!" °°-" .f : re ee the aes =. “. ~ -* -~ Mt ne